
Pride
Seen it?2011 | 22 min | Comedy
Why it’s a Weeknight Watch
With soft box office and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Right up the alley of fans of a well-timed joke. Low effort, high reward: just press play.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 22 min. An easy one to fit in on a school night.
- What might put you off
- Not the pick if you want something heavy or meaningful.
On the morning of his annual gay pride party, Stephen is forced to take in his homophobic father who had disowned him over 20 years ago. Now suffering from Alzheimer's dementia, the father gets a crash course in all things gay from Stephen's eclectic mix of friends. Seeds of their turbulent relationship come to light as does hope that the two can move past their fears, accept and forgive one another.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
55 on Metacritic
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsBelow par
2 wins and 2 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$7 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 47K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Marc Saltarelli
- James KarenAnthony
- Perry Laylon OjedaStephen
- Pauley PerretteAngela
- Susan BlakelyTheresa
- Andy Martinez, Jr.Carlos
- Arthur AngelesEnrique
- Mark Cirillo
- Derek Long
- Patrick Cronen
- Elizabeth Pan